Sunday Selections #524

 

Sunday Selections was originally brought to us by Kim, of Frogpondsrock, as an ongoing meme where participants could post previously unused photos languishing in their files.

 

Huge thanks to Cie who gave me this wonderful Sunday Selections image.

 

The meme was then continued by River at Drifting through life.  Sadly she has now stepped aside (though she will join us some weeks), and I have accepted the mantle. 

 

The rules are so simple as to be almost non-existent.  Post some photos under the title Sunday Selections and link back to me. Clicking on any of the photos will make them embiggen.  

I usually run with a theme. Last week I took you to our Enlighten festival (which finishes today).  I am taking you back to see more this week. 

As always, lots (and lots) of photos follow.  

 There is a flag for each nation who has a diplomatic presence in our country - including those countries where diplomacy is sometimes strained.

These next photos are of the illuminations on our National Portrait Gallery.  I enjoyed them but think that there have been better displays in other years.

You will see a rainbow and a star in front of the Gallery - they seem to have been a bit of a theme this year and popped up in a number of places.

I enjoyed the illuminated native grasses too.

 

The fishes swam in a water feature which is currently without water and waiting for repair.  It looks decidedly better with the fishes than it does in the light of day.

Old Parliament House - which while brightly coloured was less political and informative than it has been in other years.

 

These shots are of a 'blow-up' feature.  It was cordoned off this year because of corvid.  In other years we were encouraged to wander through similar features.

Next week (unless I show the Balloon Spectacular instead) I will show you the illuminations on Questacon, on the National Library and some other quirky fun.

I hope your week is packed with colour and joy.